Prevalence, Characteristics, and Genetic Architecture of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Phenotypes
This cohort study found that the prevalence of ARFI in the general pediatric population was substantial, and affected children had an associated elevated risk of developmental difficulties across multiple domains. Findings suggest a need for broad support interventions and advance understanding of the genetic underpinnings of ARFI.
Authors
- Cynthia Marie Bulik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7772-3264)
- Ole A. Andreassen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4461-3568)
- Stefan E. Johansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2298-7008)
- Helga Ask (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0149-5319)
- Lisa Dinkler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-4984)
- Samuel J. R. A. Chawner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2590-2874)
- Hunna J. Watson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8405-381X)
- Ziada Ayorech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8372-421X)
- Laurie J. Hannigan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3123-5411)
- Ludvig Daae Bjørndal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9773-8287)
- Elizabeth C. Corfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0119-157X)
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Haukeland University Hospital (NO)
- Bristol City Council (GB)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- University of Bristol (GB)
- Lovisenberg Diakonale Høgskole (NO)
- University of Bergen (NO)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.4786
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00